न सत्यं दानमानौ वा न यज्ञाश्चाप्तदक्षिणाः। तथा बलकरा स्सीते यथा सेवा पितुर्हिता।।2.30.35।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
सीते O Sita, पितुः of father, सेवा service, यथा as, हिता salutary, तथा so, सत्यम् truth, न not, दानमानौ charity, honour, न not, आप्तदक्षिणाः gifts for the revered ones, यज्ञाःच sacrifices, बलकराः न not strengthening.
English Commentary
Truth or munificence or homage or distribution of gifts to the revered ones or sacrifices, O Sita, are not considered as efficacious as service to father.